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Bill Babcock, the top administrator for Grand Slam tournaments, will review what happened Saturday night, when Williams yelled at a linesperson who called a foot fault with the defending champion two points away from losing to Kim Clijsters in the semifinals.

Serena, fined $10,000, issues apology in second statement 2009

When you're on the court, and you are waving your racket toward a linesperson and using profanity, it's just simply unacceptable, Curley told the AP.

Serena, fined $10,000, issues apology in second statement 2009

Earley could be heard asking the linesperson what Williams said.

Serena, fined $10,000, issues apology in second statement 2009

Open linesperson drew a $10,000 fine Sunday, and more punishment could follow from a broader investigation into what the head of the tournament called her "threatening manner."

Serena, fined $10,000, issues apology in second statement 2009

But Curley said the inquiry probably would include reviewing TV footage, checking additional audio feeds from courtside microphones and interviewing Williams, the linesperson, the chair umpire and possibly spectators.

Serena, fined $10,000, issues apology in second statement 2009

Earley again asked the linesperson what Williams said.

Serena, fined $10,000, issues apology in second statement 2009

At least he doesn't say "that's a fault" after every serve that doesn't go in, as if we can neither see the match nor hear the linesperson squawk.

intertribal: old british curmudgeon tries to narrate a women's tennis match intertribal 2010

Andy Roddick did continue his Rage Against The Referees - he tripped over one linesperson, snipping later that the linesperson must have been trying out for WWE because he didn't get out of the way.

intertribal: Do you come from the land down under? Where women glow and men plunder? intertribal 2010

At least he doesn't say "that's a fault" after every serve that doesn't go in, as if we can neither see the match nor hear the linesperson squawk.

old british curmudgeon tries to narrate a women's tennis match intertribal 2010

When you look at the tape, it's pretty clear that the way she approached the linesperson, with her racket and in that manner, it was a threatening manner.

Serena, fined $10,000, issues apology in second statement 2009